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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Deptford 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Samples Taken—
| Articles. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated. | Total | Percentage of Adulteration. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Bismuth Tablets, B P. | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Bouillon Extract | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Butter | 50 | .. | 50 | .. |
| Brawn | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Cake | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Camphorated Oil | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Cheese | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Cod Liver Oil with Extract of Malt | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Coffee | 3 | .. | 3 | .. |
| Cream | 6 | .. | 6 | .. |
| Custard Powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Dried Milk, full cream | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| Dripping | 6 | .. | 6 | .. |
| Faggots | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Pish Eggs, tinned | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Fish Paste | .. | .. | 3 | .. |
| Ginger, Ground | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| Grape Juice | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Grape Juice, solidified | .. | .. | 1 | 100.0 |
| Herbs, dried | 3 | .. | 3 | .. |
| Herrings in Tomato Sauce | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Jam | 5 | .. | 5 | .. |
| Lard | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Lamb Tongues | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Lemon Crush | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Lemon Curd | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Lemonade Powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Margarine | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Milk Food | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Mushrooms in Butter | .. | 4 | 4 | 100 |
| Mussels | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Mustard | 5 | .. | 5 | .. |
| Nutmeg, Ground | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Orangeade Powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Pepper | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Sauce | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Sausages | 7 | 3 | 10 | 30.0 |
| Sausages, preserved | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Sheep Tongues | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Shredded Suet with Rice Flour | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Soup, Dried | 12 | .. | 12 | .. |
| Spice, Mixed | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Sweets | 7 | .. | 7 | .. |
| Toilet Cream | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Vinegar | 11 | 1 | 12 | 8.3 |
| Wafers .. . | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Total Informal samples | 162 | 9 | 171 | 5.3 |